The postcode BH31 7LS is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. BH31 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BH31 7LS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BH31 7LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BH31 7LS is Jessica Avenue which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Albion Inn and is 104 m away.
The closest primary school to BH31 7LS (for ages 11 and under) is St Ives Primary & Nursery School.
The local pub for residents of BH31 7LS is The Monmouth Ash and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY and is 933 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BH31 7LS is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BH31 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BH31 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BH31 7LS
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BH31 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 1.13 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 1.3 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 1.3 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 1.39 km | |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.18 km | |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.53 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy | 2-9 | 5.49 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.59 km |
| West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Academy | 2-9 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Oakhurst Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 6.78 km |
| St James Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | 6.84 km | |
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.98 km | |
| West Moors Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.99 km |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 7.28 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 8.19 km | |
| Ringwood Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 8.44 km |
| Ferndown Upper School | Maintained school | 13-19 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 8.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BH31 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 167 m | |
| Piped Delight | Awaiting Inspection | 226 m | |
| CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 425 m | |
| SWEET SPOT SWEET SHOP | Exempt September 18, 2020 | 772 m | |
| Verwood Connect - Tricuro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 864 m | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 901 m | |
| ANDREWS BUTCHERS (VERWOOD) LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 933 m | |
| CHAMPAGNE CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 933 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 968 m | |
| Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre | Exempt October 12, 2020 | 968 m | |
| ST MICHAELS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2021 | 996 m | |
| Renoufs Wine Bars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Breakfast and lunch club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Cafe Aroma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| KEBAB & PIZZA HOT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.09 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 1.12 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| The Monmouth Ash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 1.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BH31 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Albion Inn | 104 m | |
| The Albion Inn | 113 m | |
| Dewlands Road | 286 m | |
| Dewlands Road | 296 m | |
| Redmans View | 479 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 12.38 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 38.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BH31 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ironmongers Copse | 433 m | |
| Dewlands Woods | 564 m | |
| Doe's Hatch | 620 m | |
| Ninney-cox Wood | 928 m | |
| Cheater's Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Bugden's Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Birches Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Wedge Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Burrows Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Pains Moor Copse | 1.54 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.54 km | |
| Grains Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Nellie's Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Smallbridge Copse | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BH31 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.3 Mbps | 67 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.1 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for BH31 7LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.88230500 |
| Longitude | -1.89237100 |
| OS Easting | 407668 |
| OS Northing | 0109207 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Verwood |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Verwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049384 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |